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Civil Service for the District.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE NATIONAL CIvII-sER
VICE REFORM ASSOCIATION.

Civil Service for the District.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE NATIONAL CIvII-sER-
VICE REFORM ASSOCIATION.
The National Ctvil-Service Reform Association
yesterday concluded its annual session at New
port, R. L. by the adoption OF several resolutions
additional to that printed in THE STAR. After
reference to the Presidents order of July H. 1856,
warning officials against obtrusive paruisanship,
manipulation OF party meetings and nominating
conventions, and all dctatiOn OF party action and
the allegation that at the recent primary elections
in Baltimore this order was def1ed by certain Fed
eral office holders the Maryland Civil-Serv1ce Re-
form Association Is asked to investigate these
charges and, IL found true. to requestSthe Presi-
dent TO dismiss the offenders.
1t is recommended that the application OF the
civi-service rules should be extended to the Dis
trict OF Columbia, to the postal mail service, to
the mint service to the clerical force in the Indian
service, and to other offices where smaller force
than fifty clerks Is required; and, further that
assistant heads Of bureaus and heads OF divisions
should be included within the classified service,
because the treatment OF such places as political
offices, to be changed with change OF admin1stra-
ton, involves the greatest detriment to the ser
vice as we'll as the other evils which spring from
unreasonable Office changes.
The consideration Of nominations in open session
by the President 1s demanded, and appointing
Officers asked to file their reasons for every ap-
polntment and removal, and when those rated
highest the eligible lists are not selected their
reasons for such action should also be nied The
four years tenure OF inferior officers should be re.
pealed and fidelity, competency, and good behavior
should be the sole condition Of continuance in the
DuDllc service.
The following recommendations to constituent
associations were adopted:
l. That the associations in those States in which
no civil-Service law has been adopted exert them
selves TO the utmost to promote the passage OF
laws establishing the merit system of appoint
ment to Office in the penal, refOrmatOry, char1t-
able and educational Institutions, and in the
principal cities in their respective States in which
such associations are organized.
q That the associations in those States in which
civ1l-Service laws have been enacted watch over
the manner in which laws are enforced and guard
against any alteration.
8. That the association continue the practice Of
interrogating candidates Office as to their views
respecting the merit system OF appointment and
their willingness to aid in the enforcement OF eX-
listing laws respecting the same or In the enact
ment OF laws which shall extend the operation OF
that system and render 1t more effective.
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The Kentucky Election.

The Kentucky Election.
THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR CLAIMS
TO BE ELECTED, BUT THE PROBABILITIES POINT TO
A SMALL MAJORITY FOR BuCKNER.
News from Louisville yesterday says that pri-
vate dispatch from w. o. Bradley states: II am
elected governor OF Kentucky by 5000 majority"
The Official vote will be counted by local officers
on Thursday.
The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette has Louis
vile special which says that the news from
Seventy-three counties show gains OF "a, 600 for
Bradley, republican candidate for governor and
that the remaining counties, which are more
strongly republican, will probably elect him II the
zionist, will probably get IL. 600 votes. The demo-
Gratis have reduced their claim to 5000 majority
for Buckner. Only the Official count can relieve
the present uncertainty.
The Courier-Journai to-day estimates Buckner's
majority at 10000 to 25 600 from its reports last
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BALTNoRE, August 4.-Fire broke out this morn
ing In the extensive craker bakery OF Jas H.
Mason sons, on Pratt street, near Light, which
was entirely destroyed with all its contents and
machinery. IL extended on the right 20 the
double building occupied by Henderson, Laws &
Co., crackers, cakes and candy factory, which
was also destroyed Mm. schultz, foreman OF
engine No. II, WAS on one OF the lower floors
when the upper floors fell In and he was buried
beneath the ruins and Sil. His body has not yet
been recovered. Chief Engineer Hennick, % the
fire department, was on the same 1Oor and WAS
seriously injured. his death is feared. The flames
continued 10 spread on the right 10 the stove
warehouse OF Lebrandt, Mcdowell q CO., which
was destroyed, and 10 the agricultural warehouse
OF F. whitman sons, the upper part OF which WAS
burned out. on the lert OF the building In which
the fire originated, the book and stationery store
or T.Newton hurtz a Son. containing n large stock
was burned and all the upper floors OF the grain
and produce commission house OF r. b. owens 4 Co.
were deSt troyed. The fire spread 10 the south and
took hold OF the rear OF the tin warehouse OF f. l.
Parker & Co., fronting on Charles street. which
was wrecked and the stock ruined. Their damage
is estimated at $4,000. The entire damage u
now estimated at upward OF s5O0,oo0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-08-04

THE PRESIDENT came in from Oak View at 10
o'clock this morning and the Cabinet meeting
was held at the White House az usual. Secretary
Bayard and Attorney General Garland were the
only abSenteeS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-08-04

PRoMOTIONs-As the result OF the examination
In the Second Controllers Office the following pro-
motions have been made: ]. q, Kern Geo. N.
Glover and Peter A. Auer, to s., 400, s, 900 and
u, 800 positions respectively.
1T IS STATHD AT THE WHITE HOUSE that the
President did not send for Commissioner Webb, as
has been stated, and that the latters visit to the
White House yesterday was in no way connected
with the recent charges against the District Com
m1SStOnerS
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DR HARvEY's PENSION OPERATIONS.-TheP Pension
once mas received from DR.. Harvey, Of Wilkes
barre, Pa, brother Of Oscar j. Harvey, recently
sentenced to twelve years Imprisonment for de-
1raudlng the Government, check for 81 ,723.S7,
accrued pension, issued to oscar j. Harvey as at
torney for Elizabeth H. Bronson, of Philadelphia.
Ihe commissioner yesterday, upon new evidence,
decided that Mrs. Bronson was not entitled to q
pension, and her claim was therefore rejected.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Capt Byron Wilson, detached
from the Mare Island navy-yard, and ordered to
command the Brooklyn, per steamer 23d inst.
Capt E. o. Matthews, detached from command of
the BROOKLYN on the reporting OF his relief and Or
dered to return home and report arrival p. A.
PaymaSter NJ. C. Mcdonald, from the navy pay
office, San Francisco, and ordered as assistant TO
the H general . storekeeper at the Naval Academy.
Naval Cadet ChaS. NJ Mccormick, ordered to re-
port to the chief OF Bureau OF Navigation on 9Th
inst. for duty.
ALLEGED IRREGULARITIES IN HIS ACcoUNTs.-A
naval court OF inquiry has been ordered to meet at
Portsmouth, N. H., August 9, to investigate
alleged Irregularities in the accounts Of Paymas-
terS Clerk Payne at the Portsmouth yard. The
court Will consist OF Capt. stanton, Capt. KautZ,
and Pay Inspector Kenny, with Lieut. Mark as
Judge advocate.
ARMY ORDERs.-Lieut. Col. VIM. E. Merrill, Corps
OF Engineers; Major E. c. Bainbridge Sd artillery,
and 1st Lieut.. Geo. X. Hunter, Sd cavalry, have
been ordered as board OF survey at Cincinnati to
nx the responsibility OF the loss OF certain CLOTH
Ing. Lieut.. Col. Chas G. Sawtelle, deputy quar-
termaster general, has been granted one months
leave. First Lieut.. s. Y. Sey burn, 10th infantry,
recruiting officer. granted one months leave.
THE U. s. s. ATLANTIC was to have left Newport
Yesterday for Gloucester, Rockport, Bar HarDor,
and Portsmouth,
THE PRESIDENT came in from Oak View at 10
o'clock this morning and the Cabinet meeting
bold
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CHICAGO. Aug. A Times special from Lincoln
Neb., says: A collision Of Two freight trains oc-
CURED yesterday on the Burlington and Missouri
River road, between North Bend and Ashland.
Both engines and thirteen cars were thrown over
the embankment into the North Platte River. Two
trampS. stealing a ride, were killed. The engf.
neers and nremen eSCaped by lumping.
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Mrs. Cleveland,s Trip.

Mrs. Cleveland's Trip.
A PROBABILITY THAT SHE WILL REMAIN SIX WEEKS
AT THE SEASHORE.
Mrs Cleveland Is dom1ciled with Gen. Greely
and appears to be enjoying life in q sensible way.
Tuesday evening she was called upon by Col. R.
w. Glider and wife and other personal friends,
and few hours were passed in a pleasant, in
formal way. Yesterday she passed the forenoon
hours at home and about ]: 80 In the afternoon
She and her mother took a drive to Hovey's Point,
from which a fine view can be had of Buzzard'S
Bay, and there the ladies passed an hour or more
very agreeably, returning TO Gen. Greely'S in time
to dress for dinner. 1t may not be an indication
OF the length OF Mrs. Clevelands tarry that the
team secured for her use has been engaged for
six weeks. One OF the lady friends OF Mrs. Cleve-
land was asked IL there Is likely to be any public
reception rendered her while at Marion, and she
replied In the negative. She will neither receive
nor make formal Calls while in town, but will keep
as quiet as possible. Between and O'Clock Mrs.
Cleveland took another drive over one OF the
many pleasant roads in the suburbs. Thanks to
the good sense OF the towns people she was not
troubled by offensive manifestations OF curiosity.
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ATToRNEY-GENERAL GARLAND, accompanied by
ms son and daughter, left to-day for his home in
Arkansas. He will be gone about six weeks.
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The Fishery Troubles.

The Fishery Troubles.
CANADIAN CRUISERS WATCHING AMERICAN FISHER
MEN-sURPRISE EXPRESSED AT ADMIRAL LUCE's
VIEWS.
A Halifax, N. s., dispatch says that there are
now seven Canadian cruisers on the mackerel
grounds looking after American fishermen. The
mackerel are very plentiful 1nshOre and the
Americans very daring, but with The presence OF
so many cruisers on the lookout, opportunities for
them to steal Canadian fish are not many. Capt.
been able to take OF his clothes so closely has he
TO follow every movement OF the Americans.
ADMIRAL LUCE CRITICISED.
At Lewiston, Me-, yesterday, Judge Charles
Levi Woodbury., and Hon. R. s. Spofrord expressed
surprise at Admiral Luce's recently published
Canadian harbors for any purpose except shelter,
repairs purchasing wood, and obtaining water"
Said MI. sponord: III the admiral acted under
Instructions why did our Government send any
feet to Canadian waters7 IG would have been
more graceful to have backed down in the begin
ming. II he has not acted under instructions he
should be called to q sharp account for giving
away our case as far as he could"
Judge Wood6Sry interposed; II shall be very
do not at once disavow the utterances OF the ad-
miral for II they tndorse them by their silence, it
question why no action has been taken by the ad-
mtn1strati0n under the retaliation act, Judge
woodbury. said: II nave felt like waiting for the
end before pronouncing judgment. Certainly
the Canadians have constantly and persistently
denied to American fishing vessels ali this season
the rights named in the act of Congress, and have
repeatedly on1cially declared their intention to
continue to do SO. Yet, similar privileges are
being granted In our ports every day to Canadian
vessels, and no step has been taken to carry out
the expressed Will OF Congress that the President
should issue his proclamation Withdrawing from
Canadians what they deny to US"
II believe" said Mr. SpOnOrd 'that II nothing Is
done by the administration before the meeting OF
Congress there will be some pretty sharp inquiries
addressed 10 somebody for this course"
WHAT CONGRESSMAN DINGLRY SAYS.
''There seems to be an impression in Canadian
circles, remarked Congressman Dingley, who was
present, that there Is no intention the part OF
the administration to carry out the policy of with
drawing from Canadian fishing vessels any dsh
privileges denied as adopted by Congress. This
impression Is SO fixed in the Canadian mind that
they seem to take 1t for granted that they can re-
fuse privileges to our vessels without 1ncurnng
any danger OF similar action by US. And now
comes Admirals Luce's announcement that
American fishermen must not expect In Canadian
ports the privileges freely accorded Canadian sh-
ing vessels In our ports It is no wonder our
nshermen are growing discouraged at the seeming
neglect OF our Government to protect them"
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Washington News and Gossip.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-InternA reve
nue., $9,627; customs, $952, ,SO0
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THE U. s. s. ATLANTIC was to have left Newport
yesterday for Gloucester, RockpOrt, Bar HarDor,
and Portsmouth,
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& - REPORT OF THE CONDITION
~, OF THE
NATIONAL BANK OF THE REPUBLIC.
At Washington, d. c.,
At the close of business, August l. 1897
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-08-04

RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED TO THE PREsIDENT-RK-
MARKS OF GEN. RosEcRANs AND REPLY OF Mr.
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~ PHOsvITE; THIS cOMBINATION,. o!
Canssya, Wild Cherry and Horuford'o Acid
fhosphates popular and efficient Brain and Nerve
1Snf, ana safeguard aeailst Malaria Sold 1t NIL
6ChN'S PHARMACY, 1429 Pennsylvania ave, In
botIes or On drsught with soda water. d6
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District of Columbia. City of Washington,
/, THOS G. PEARSAIL. Cashier of the above-named
bank, do solemnly that the above statement
true to the best Of my knowledge and belief.
THOS. C. PEARSALI, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this Sd day of
August, 1887 WILLIAM SELBY,
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
JNO A. j. CRESSwELLl
4. KURTZ JOHNSON
j. +. SAUM. 3Drectors
THOS SOMERvILE,
1t j. TOME,
Sharp County record., 1887-03-10
TIE FISHERIES QUESTION.

co,,ort of the b-Committee of the ho"S'
Committee on For eign Affairs on TEE sen
o+o Fisheries Bill. y substitute Proposo"
W,sutyGToy, Feb 15-The sub-cnmml'-
tee of the House committee on lo.el3n 5
affairs in its report upon the suO''i'U'0
for the Senate Fisheries bill, says
Roth measures propose to confer upon wv
President discretionary power ol proclI.LtiH
non-intercourse with the Provinces oil DlttiS tI,
North America. In view OF the far-reachln5
coneoouences of the powers, the commiIIee 1lo
innressed with the importance OF clearly "U
6ning them en- that such norintercouF9e' "o -
,,o,, be necossary TO establish, shall Uo eH'0s
i've and decisive Your committee arc VI
oninion that fine Senate bill is not suthclchuy
eynlicit in this respect 1t requires lnC
President +o be satisfied thaI oul
fishing vessels and fishermen LeoT
heen denied the privileges accI accOluoI
the trading vessels of the most iaSolot .t
notionc whereas we have no treaty Win uIo'
Britain containing favored natloh oi"" for
The rights and liberties we are claIloilhs
for vessels of the United States, Whethoi i-5l
inc vessels or otherwise, are those
and trading privileges which are oroIn"ln'
corded by one civilized nation TO ahoInoi o."
sr,ch are now, and have been 1or lAdhS S,'
conceded to Canadian vessels IN AIheiH
norris. The committee are also OF the opiiioA
that the Senate bill Is defective IN othci III
portant respects: 1t empowers the ffeSiuoH'
TO deny entry into any port OF Pl"Oo
in the United States "ot fresh Hsh VI
salt or any other product OF SAID OoIliiloh'
or other goods coming from said Domlhloh "
the United States" The question arises 'neLo'
fore, if the merchandise whose entrance oS
land into the United States is to be prohlOiteu'
is merely that which is the product Oh Can%u"'
how could such provision be enlorceu' lno
fact that Canadian car contained merchahuisc
would be no evidence that the merchandise was
of the prohibited kind, for, under our treaty
foreign merchandise is entered III Canauin'
ports for land transit to the Uhlteu oLal'S'
canadian products might be m!Ned Ill C"h''
dian cars with foreign merchandise. Every cai
would have to be examined and wholly uhloau'
cd, and even then it would not be uiihculI 10
evade the law. -.
"These difficulties, - the report says, III
is believed are met by that clause IN the
amended bill herein reported, when re-
ates to the privileges secured by article
90 of the treaty Of 1871"
In conclusion therepOrt says: "Duly con-
sidering the unWarrantable seizures OF
American vessels and the harsh treatment
of our fishermen during the last fishing
season by the Canadian authorities, the
--mmittee unhesitatingly reports IN favor
- comforting upon the President the
: 'wer of proclaiming non-intercourSe
th the Canadian Provinces whenever in
Judgment the fact shall warrant hlm
so doing.
Sharp County record., 1887-03-10
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

In the Senate on the 18th resolutions of
the Name Legislature in regard to trade
relations with Canada were laid before
the Senate. Mr.. Edmunds presented the
conference report on the Utah Polygamy
bill in the shape of substitute for both
the Senate and House bills and it was
agreed to--37 to "A; it now goes to the
President The River and Harbor bill was
considered. .......In the House, East Sag
inaw and Bay City, two rival towns
in Michigan, were the cause OF
personality and acrimony between sew
eral mem bers, Federal court location be-
ing the basis for the same East Saginaw
was knocked out by Bay City. The Sun
dry Civil Appropriations bill and pension
matters were discussed.
THE Anti-Free- Pass bill has passed both
houses of the Arkansas Legislature.
The steamer Pat Mclaughlin capsized
at Memphis, Tenn, on the 18th, but no
lives were lost.
THE Missouri Senate on the 18th voted to
indefinitely postpone the Submission
resolution.
The murder case of Edward Unger in
New York was given to the jury late on
the evening of the 18th.
BEN BUTLER won the 100000 damage
suit brought against him by Lester, the
ex-Confederate gunmaker.
CATHOLIC church progress in Bulgaria
creates uneasiness at Constantinople
THE six Friendly Island natives who
recently attempted to kill Missionary Bak-
er have been executed.
GREAT destitution exists among the
homeless families at Lyons, Mich, who
have been rendered so by the recent
heavy floods
1T Is intimated that State Comptroller
Chaplin of New York will be Mr.. Jordan's
successor as United States Treasurer.
TIE Canadian Pacific railway is badly
blocked with snow, and west of Winnipeg
traffic is entirely suspended.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
announces the death of all passes on their
road in April.
GENERAL MASTER WORKMAN PowDERLY
of the Knights of Labor says emphatically
that the order must not be dragged into
politics.
The Jecarilla Apaches have become dis
satisfied aud are leaving their reservation
in Southern New Mexico IN large numbers
TO, their old reservation in Colorado, and
trouble is expected. Two companies OF
cavalry have been sent to them to head
them off.
STATE REPRESENTATIVE BAUGHMAN and
his wife were burned to death in their
dwelling, which took fire, at Dalton,
O., on the night Of toe 18th. The place
burned so quickly that the aged couple
were unable to escape.
A scANDALoUs story is current in Cana
da to the effect that beautiful diamond
necklace, worn by the wife of Premier
Macdonald, is the price by which the
Canadian Pacific Railway Company OBJ
tanned concessions worth S1,0O0.00O from
the government
Sharp County record., 1887-03-10
A SHOCKING FATE.

Five Sons of One Family Cremated in
Burning Home "A Heartrendlng
for the Parents, who Narrowly Esc
Similar Fate.
MoRRILLToN, Ark, Feb. l9.-FroH
]. T. Bates, who arrived here from
vile, Logan County, yesterday, the par
lars of a horrible holocaust is lear
Roseville is a small town locatel
the Arkansas river about thirty-miles
tant from this place. Mr.. Bates says
at an early hour yesterday norm
few miles from the above village
home of man named Penderg
took fire from some unknown cause
five of his nine children were ourhe
the flames before relief couia
rendered. Mr.. Pendergrass ana
wife got out Of the building
before it fell in and a few mon'
before the children were creala
who's cries for help were heartrendeatII
1t is supposed, Mr.. B. says that az
boys-all five were boys from 'el
eighteen years of age-left a %
burning in their bedroom on Y
ing for the night, and that 'g'
caught from the candle, anu
room being IN secOnd-story, escaP
cut off. and that the children were|
to behold their approaching,
an end more terrible than wof~
picture-fully aware that IN
brief moments life would be over
them. The whole of Logan Couh"
Joins this county, is said TO pe
down with sorrow at the horriOio
the Pendergrass boys.
Sharp County record., 1887-03-10
Miscellaneous Items.

There has been q good deal OF excite
ment lately at Pine Hill over the work OF
a gang of incendiaries who have infested
the city. A few nights ago cotton gin
house was set on fire and burned to the
ground, and subsequently the pu0hc
school house and one of the churches
were destroyed by fire. A sheriff's posse
started in search of the incendiares and
found them some distance from the
town. They resisted arrest, and the po.
lice opened fire on them, mOrtally wound
ing two. The other one Of the party es
capped.
II appears that many of the counties are
in favor of the Game law standing as tits,
while few wish it repealed
Crittenden County recently sent the fol
lowing prisoners to the penitiary; David
Rogers. Ed. Winfield, Andrew House and
Bonev Rogers, larceny, one year each;
VIM. Radway and George Coleman, mur-
der, fifteen years each; Joe Bowden, as.
sault to murder, eight years; Tho5. King,
same offense, four years.
Steamboatng is good and the boats are
"making hay while the sun shines" meta
phorically speaking.
The local political cauldrOns are begin
ming to bubble all over the State, and
there is an appreciable Improvement IN
the social manners of those who are anx-
ious to serve the dear people in the
various municipal capacities.
Premontions of spring are prevalent.
Sheriff j. P. Hulsey of Clark County.
lodged four new convicts in the peniten,
tiary a few days ago. Two were SEN
fenced four years each for horse-stealing
and two were sentenced three years each
for burglary and larceny.
The development of vast coal fields in
Arkansas is announced in every direction.
Recent advces report that coal has been
discovered and that the town of Morrill,
ton, Conway County, is built on an exten-
sive coal field.
The decree in the Churchill case is to be
modified to enable the sureties on the
second bond to pay into the State Treasury
direct.
The mineral resources Of the State are
rapidly develcnIng.